1960 Studebaker Lark for sale $42,995
| 1960 Studebaker Lark $42,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $42,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
Ever thought to yourselfand#44; Id like a Studebaker that runs like a Corvette. No? Welland#44; youre about toand#44; because this incredible 1960 Studebaker Lark has a look thats so funky its cooland#44; and has the heart and soul of a C4 Vette underneath. It was outrageously expensive to buildand#44; but now its available for a fraction of that amountand#44; and youll never look back once its in your garage. The Lark shape was designed by Raymond Loewyand#44; the same brilliant guy who designed some of the best lookingand#44; most dramatic cars of the 1950s and 1960s. It was compact and designed to be practicaland#44; but there are plenty of dramatic elements that make it really stand out. Up front you get the traditional Studebaker trapezoidal grille flanked by big round headlightsand#44; and the side trim takes a neat jog just behind the wheelsand#44; making it look sportyand#44; not frumpy. The taillights are mounted in their own little pods and the side trim wraps around the trunk to give it a very finished look. This no longer looks like a discount carand#44; does it? The two-tone House of Kolor Galaxy Gray and Pewter paint is subtle and sophisticatedand#44; making the reasonable little Stude look very sophisticated and obviously it was done by prosand#44; because its beautifully finished. The bumpers were painted to match and modified to hug the body a little tighterand#44; but that seems to be the only deviation; its the color and the stance that makes this car look so awesome! The interior got a much more dramatic makeoverand#44; starting with a pair of leather bucket seats and all the creature comforts. Custom door panels echo the exterior stylingand#44; and youll note there are neat pods built in for the power windows and locks. A leather-wrapped steering wheel on a tilt column makes it easy to get comfortable and the original gauges have been replaced by a set of white-faced Auto Meter dials in the dashand#44; plus a full set of auxiliary gauges under the center stack. Vintage Air supplied one of their A/C systems and theres an AM/FM/CD stereo head unit neatly installed up top. A Bandamp;M shifter between the seats manages a 4L60E 4-speed automatic transmissionand#44; making this car easy to drive and it feels quite modern from behind the wheel. Its also practicaland#44; as you have a good-sized back seat and a big trunk thats fully upholstered and equipped with a space-saver spare. But the big news is the full engine and drivetrain transplant. The donor was a 1995 Corvetteand#44; including the might LT1 350 cubic inch V8. It fits so neatly in the Studebaker engine bay that youd swear it was born there and it still delivers 300 horsepower on demand. Theres a big BeCool radiator up front and thanks to a fully independent suspension from that same Vetteand#44; power steering and 4-wheel disc brakes are part of the package. A custom dual exhaust system sounds spectacular and one glance at the chassis will tell you all you need to know about this cars quality. The stance is perfectand#44; with the solid coupe hunkered down over a set of 17-inch Corvette wheels wearing 235/45/17 front and 255/45/17 rear performance radials. A multiple show winnerand#44; 2-time magazine feature carand#44; and all-around amazing pieceand#44; this Studebaker is the antidote for all the ordinary cars at every show. Call now! |